| A | B |
|---|
| Mediation | Intervention in a dispute in order to resolve it. Non binding. |
| Impartial | Treating all parties in a dispute the same. |
| Bill of Rights | First 10 amendments to Cosntitution |
| Trial court | The first court to hear a dispute. |
| Civil Rights | Personal Human rights guaranteed by the Constitution |
| Civil Law | When the private legal rights of an individual are violated. |
| Jury | Local citizens chosen to interpret the laws and decide the fate of the accused. |
| Transcript | A verbatim record of what went on during a trial. |
| Universalizing | Picturing everyone in the world doing an action. |
| Federal Court | All courts under the federal Government. |
| Statutes | Laws enacted by the legislative branch, state or federal. |
| Ethics | Deciding what is wrong or right in a reasoned, impartial manner. |
| Arbitration | Informal way to handle a dispute. Done to avoid high costs, and time delays. may be binding. |
| Integrity | Being honest and having high morals |
| Case Law | Opinions handed down by state and federal courts that become law. Ex. Miranda |
| Supreme Court | Highest court in the United States. |
| Law | System of rules that are created and enforced through Social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior. |
